Chickasaw Mudd Puppies

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The Chickasaw Mudd Puppies was an American rock band, formed by Brant Slay (vocalist, washboard, harmonica) and Ben Reynolds (vocalist, percussion, electric guitar). The band was a major part of the music of Athens, Georgia, and were proteges of Michael Stipe, a local legend and member of R.E.M.. The Chickasaw Mudd Puppies recorded two albums, White Dirt (1990) and 8 Track Stomp (1991), working with producers Stipe, Willie Dixon and John Keane. The band soon broke up, and Reynolds has since begun a solo career.

Despite their famous producers, who also backed up the duo in the studio, Chickasaw Mudd Puppies received little popular attention outside of Athens. Their use of traditional percussion instruments, including the stomp board, wash board, cowbells, and even cans, combined with the occasional dobro and lap steel guitars, gave their music an Americana sound, but one that simply did not translate into the relative commercial success Uncle Tupelo, recording during the same time span, enjoyed.

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